Jack Haley, Jr.
| Jack Haley, Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Jack Haley, Jr. (left) at the Air America movie premiere in 1990 | |
| Born |
John Joseph Haley Jr October 25, 1933 Los Angeles, California |
| Died |
April 21, 2001 (aged 67) Santa Monica, California |
Cause of death | Respiratory Failure |
| Spouse(s) | Liza Minnelli (1974-1979) |
Jack Haley, Jr. (October 25, 1933 - April 21, 2001) was an American film director, producer and writer, twice winner of the Emmy Award.
Haley was born in Los Angeles, the son of actor Jack Haley and his wife Florence. He was best known as the director of the 1974 compilation film That's Entertainment! and as the husband of Liza Minnelli, who was the daughter of Haley's father's co-star in The Wizard of Oz, Judy Garland.
Haley's other credits include producer and executive producer of Academy Awards presentation shows, and director of the 1971 film The Love Machine.
Notable compilations and documentaries
As a producer, Haley was responsible for some notable compilations and documentaries about film history, including That's Entertainment! (1974), That's Entertainment, Part II (1976), That's Dancing! (1985), and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic, narrated by Angela Lansbury.
Death
Haley developed respiratory failure and died on April 21, 2001 in Santa Monica, California.[1] He is buried in Culver City's Holy Cross Cemetery.